2007 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 683 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Campaign 20V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 25, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 9, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesSep 3, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY SEALED TO PREVENT MOISTURE CONTACT. THE MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CIRCUIT BOARD CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE CONVERTER MODULE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL CONDUCTED BY HYUNDAI AFFECTING THE SAME TRAILER HITCH WIRING COMPONENTS CONCERNING HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1. (PLEASE SEE 08E016). OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR TRAILER HITCH REPAIRED UNDER THE INITIAL CAMPAIGN WILL RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED HARNESS INSTALLED. HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E055000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 19, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).
OVERLOADING YOUR VEHICLE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND BRAKING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
HYUNDAI WILL MAIL CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED OWNERS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V272000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesFeb 7, 2008
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E016000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE RIGHT FORWARD BAFFLE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATIONS.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. ALL VEHICLES ARE EITHER STILL AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR IN DEALERSHIPS. NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
Campaign 06V317000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
683 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Tires, Jun 10, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE - THE TIRES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. EVERY 15 MONTHS OR SO THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED. GOOD TIRES AND ROTATED REGULARLY. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. THERE ARE TOO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SWAY/TIE RODS,ALIGNED TIRES, STILL TIRES WEAR OUT. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE COST OF THE TIRES COMES OUT OF MY POCKET. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 18, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED REAR END INTO A LOADING DOCK AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL REAR BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. UPDATED 07/21/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2010
WITH ONLY 21,132 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER STUCK RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING WHEN PADS WORE OUT. BRAKES WERE INSPECTED LESS THAN 3000 MILES PRIOR TO LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2010
I OWN A 2007 SANTA FE WITH 30,000 MILES. WHEN I AM SEATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WILL STATE THAT IT IS INOPERATIVE, NOT RECOGNIZING ME AS A PASSENGER. I WEIGH 134 LBS WHICH SHOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND I AM REALLY CONCERNED SINCE THE FRONT AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THAT COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO ME OR SOMEONE OF SIMILAR SIZE. I HAVE TALKED WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. BOTH RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE AS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE FIRST DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS HYUNDAI ISSUES A RECALL LIKE THEY DID FOR THE SONATAS (SEE CAMPAIGN ID 08V161000). THE SECOND DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SEAT (WHICH THEY DID BACK IN 2009), HOWEVER THAT HAS DID NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM AT ALL. PLEASE CONSIDER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AS HYUNDAI HAS RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SONATAS ALREADY AND IT IS THE SAME ISSUE IN THE SANTA FE MODELS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 23, 2010
WHEN MY WIFE IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THAT A PERSON IS OCCUPYING THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY WIFE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 140 LBS. THIS HAS BEEN A REGULAR PROBLEM FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS AND HAS NOT GONE AWAY. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN (08V161000) FOR 2006-2008 HYUNDAI SONATAS FOR WHICH HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A RECALL. WE HAVE VISITED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE ALL TOLD US THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SANTA FE, HOWEVER SINCE HYUNDAI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS BOTH THE FRONT AND SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO A PASSENGER. WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH 37,000 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Equipment, Apr 8, 2010
LETTER REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HE HAS EXPERIENCED WITH HIS 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER HE PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS, THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR WOULD MALFUNCTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP, THE GEAR BOX WOULD NOT DISPLAY WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. THE CLIMATE CONTROL NEVER FUNCTIONED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIME EXCEEDED THE SET SPEED OVER OR DOWN LONG INCLINES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH WAS ELECTRONIC SAT UP TOO HIGH. THE ROOF RACK CROSS BAR WAS TOO FAR, WHICH ALLOWED AIR TO PULL OFF THE LOADS. THE TIRE JACK WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE*JB
Visibility, Apr 6, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE RUBBER HOUSING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE STRIP REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THE WINDSHIELD COULD HAVE BECOME SEPARATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2010
TOOK CAR IN FOR ISSUE UNRELATED TO BRAKES DURING COURTESY INSPECTION FOUND REAR BRAKES NEED REPAIR. SCORES PER WHEEL WHERE ARE AS FOLLOWS LF 10 RF 10 LR2 RR 8. THE VARIANCE SEEMS TO INDICATE AN ISSUE AND A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 19, 2010
FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINTS #'S 10319062-10319460-10319463. VEHICLE POWER STEERING LOSS HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI DEALER. BE ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING WAS (THE PULLEY SEPARATED DAMAGING BELT). (BALANCER FELL APART AND BALANCER AND BELT WERE REPLACED). VEHICLE ONLY HAD 12,869 MILES ON IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 16, 2010
BACK DRIVER SIDE CALIPER OVERHEATED ON A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKE PADS WERE RUINED AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ONE DAY 3/15/2010. I DROVE OVER 200 MILES BEFORE I HEARD THE LOUD DRONING SOUND OF THE BRAKES. EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED THE CALIPER WAS STILL PRESSING AGAINST THE BRAKE PAD. SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEEL AS WELL AS RESIDUE ON THE RIMS.THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY AS PER HYUNDAIS INSTRUCTIONS. THE COST WILL BE #300.00-$400.00 AND THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY RUST WHICH THEY SAID THEY SAW IN OTHER SANTA FE'S. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AS THE TIRE COULD CATCH FIRE AND EXPLODE CAUSING A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEE A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND WILL NOT WARRANTY THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2010
WHILE DRIVING IN A SOUTHERN DIRECTION I MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN AN EASTERN DIRECTION, AS I WAS MAKING THE TURN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND SIMILAR TO THE DROPPING OF A HEAVY OBJECT AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR WENT DEAD AND THE RED BATTERY LIGHT IN THE DASH CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I STOPPED. THE RED BATTERY LIGHT WAS STILL ON, I THAN TURNED THE KEY TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN THE RED LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND I DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. AS I WAS CLOSE TO MY HOME, I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND PARK THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND THE RED BATTERY LIGHT WAS STILL ON. SINCE THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING I AM GOING TO HAVE THE CAR TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALERS SERVICE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE FIRST TIME THAT I EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING AN INSPECTION WAS MADE BY THE SERVICE MECHANICS OF THE DEALER, AND THEY AFTER KEEPING THE CAR SEVERAL DAYS COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IF THESE INCIDENTS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE N.J. TURNPIKE I FEEL THAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2010
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN GOING FROM AN EASTWARD DIRECTION TO A SOUTHERN DIRECTION THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE WENT DEAD, THE RED DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND IN A FEW SECONDS THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK AND THE EAT BELT LIGHT WENT OFF. TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED IN A RURAL AREA OF TOWN.. AFTER INCIDENT I DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2010
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN GOING FROM AN EASTWARD DIRECTION TO A SOUTHERN DIRECTION THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE WENT DEAD, THE RED DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND IN A FEW SECONDS THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK AND THE EAT BELT LIGHT WENT OFF. TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED IN A RURAL AREA OF TOWN.. AFTER INCIDENT I DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AND CAR APPEARED TO HAVE STALLED AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN ENGAGED. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS ROUNDING A CURVE IN THE ROAD. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2010
DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PKWY IN NJ, THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 80MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. DESPITE BOTH FEET ON BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE INCIDENT LASTED FOR 5-10 MINUTES AND DISENGAGED BY ITSELF. SERVICED FOR ABOVE BY DEALER ON 5/2/09-REMAINED UNTIL 5/6/10 AND IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL ISSUE-"IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE FLOOR MAT". CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS INVOLVED, GOING UP TO REGIONAL REP, WHO REITERATED THERE WAS NOTHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE CAR-IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENTAL CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGEMENT BY DRIVER, BUT HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR WHY IT DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THEY MAINTAINED IT WAS DRIVER ERROR, PROBABLY THE FLOOR MAT. THE INCIDENT SEEMS SIMILAR TO THE RECENT TOYOTA PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Mar 4, 2010
WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. I PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, BUT WOULD NOT HOLD, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. WHEN I RESTARTED IT WAS OK BUT MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I PARKED AND PRESSED THE KEY REMOTE TO LOCK, THE DOORS LOCKED BUT THE LIGHTS DID NOT FLASH. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR, SHUT IT OF AND RELOCKED. THIS TIME THE LIGHTS FLASHED BUT AFTER ABOUT 30 SEC. THE CAR ALARM WOULD SOUND. I AGAIN RESTARTED AND SHUT IT OFF, RELOCKED AND AGAIN THE ALARM. I THEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTED. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY NOW AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO WENT OUT. *TR
Visibility, Feb 25, 2010, fire
2007 HYUNDAI SANTE-FE PURCHASED NEW FROM PLAZA HYUNDAI, LTD, 2740 NOSTRAND AVENUE IN 2006, ON OCTOBER 3, 2007 WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PLAZA HYUNDAI, THEY INSISTED THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A ROCK AND SAID I SHOULD CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH I DID, THEIR INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A "DEFECTIVE WIRING IN THE DEFROSTER CAUSED A FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD." THIS REPORT WAS GIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND STILL THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE. I HAVE RESUMED MY ATTEMPTS TO GET HYUNDAI TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES AND FIX THE FAULTY WIRING, AS OF 2/22/10 THEY STILL REFUSE TO EVEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. I PAID OVER $30,000 FOR THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE IT. *TR
Suspension, Feb 11, 2010
TIRES START CUPPING AROUND 6,000 MILES ON NEW TIRES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WE TOOK IT TO BOUCHER FOR REPAIR. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER BOX. THE CAR STILL HAS PROBLEMS IN COLD WEATHER. THIS ALSO LEAD TO BRAKE PAD FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 1, 2010
REAR BRAKE PROBLEM IN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE VEHICLE WITH 29K MILEAGE. LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER STICKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING HIGH PITCH SQUEALING/SCRAPING NOISE AND HOT WHEEL HUB. MULTIPLE OTHER CUSTOMERS REPORT THE SAME ISSUE ON WEBSITE FORUM @HYUNDAI SANTE FE CARSPACE AUTOMOTIVE FORUM. MANY WITH MUCH LOWER MILEAGE CLAIMS. MY DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS POINTS TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RUSTS FROM SALT CORROSION AND CAUSES THE CALIPER TO STICK ON THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING WITH FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. PROBLEM RESURFACED 50 DAYS LATER. WAITING FOR MY APPOINTMENT TO HAVE DEALER LOOK AT THE ISSUE READDRESS THE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SAFETY BULLETIN 08-BR-002 DATED 12/2008 CALLS FOR CLEANING AND GREASING THE PAD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE CALIPER CARRIER TO RECTIFY THE CAUSE. THIS DOES NOT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF MATERIAL DEFECT OF RUSTING ON REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. *TR
Tires, Jan 10, 2010
I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I NOW HAVE 50K ON MY VEHICLE AND I AM GOING ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES. THE LAST SET OF TIRES I BOUGHT COST JUST UNDER $900.00. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITH ABOUT FIVE PHONE CALLS AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME THAT THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED BUT NO CHANGES WERE MADE BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS WITHIN SPECS. JUST HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK SUSPENSION AND AGAIN TO FIND THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. BUT YET I AM WEARING THE INSIDES OFF OF MY TIRES ABOUT EVERY 20K. THERE HAS TO BE A FIX FOR THIS BUT HYUNDAI TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS PROB HAS TO BE KNOWN ABOUT BECAUSE IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 15, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. WHILE AT A STOP SHE WAS REAR-ENDED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 09V122000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS REFERRED TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000.
Visibility, Dec 10, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR SUPPORT MECHANISM ATTACHED TO THE ROOF HAD FRACTURED. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2009, fire
RE: 2007 HYUD SANTA FE G. 49880 MILES (AT OIL CHANGE 11/02/2009). I DROVE MY CAR APPROX 90 MILES ON A SHOPPING TRIP. I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE APPROX 3 PM, WENT INSIDE THE HOUSE AND APPROX 5 MINUTES WENT TO THE CAR TO REMOVE THE ITEMS I BOUGHT. I FOUND THE CAR BURNING AT THE DASH BOARD IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALL 911 AND THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS BURNED. *TR